Service to the Community
As a professor and passionate graphic designer, I aim to create compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences and inspire positive change.
My commitment to community engagement extends beyond the classroom. I actively seek opportunities to collaborate with local partners, recognizing the immense potential of design to create social awareness, foster connections, and drive positive transformation.
I am passionate about knowledge sharing and mentorship. As a professor, I strive to inspire and educate the next generation of designers, encouraging them to use their creativity to make a difference in our community. By nurturing their talents and instilling a sense of social responsibility, I aim to create a ripple effect of positive change through the power of visual storytelling.
2022
Been on the Board of Directors for AIGA (Central NY) for the past four years, Director of Education and Student Outreach.
Working with Command g and various non-profits.
Collaboration with my Interactive III class and Mrs. Susan Beato of Council Rock Primary School’s kindergarten class.
DiRisio Design. Working with clients on branding, websites, and promotional materials.
2021
Command g Design Lab worked on a grant with Common Ground Health to create a program to help at-risk youth deal with mental health. The student designers worked with students from 5 counties to develop a complete campaign that was featured in the five county libraries. The younger students talked openly about their mental health and from their words, we created a series of stickers, a zine, posters and social media posts. This was all done for May which is Mental Health Awareness month.
2020
Elected, Director of Education, Upstate NY AIGA.
Managing NCMIC grant project. Overseeing student employees, managing project development, working with clients to curate content, working with development team on back end development.
Command+g design lab. I have been meeting with various clients to acquire new business for the student-run design group. I oversee the group as creative director.
Mobile application project to identify victims of domestic abuse, in conjunction with Dr. Nicole Trabold, PhD, LMSW, and Allison O’Malley, former Executive Director of RESOLVE.
DiRisio Design. Working with clients on branding, websites, and promotional materials. (Tomax Homes, Halo Salon, Marini Cello Ensemble, Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra, Realty 3, LLC).
2018
Working with Executive Director Allie O’Malley from RESOLVE, a local non-profit that helps those who are victims of domestic abuse, to have a website project for students in cmd+g to work on in collaboration with the RITa project that I am working on with Dr. Trabold and Dr. Easton from CHST.
Set up meeting for January with founder of Inclusivity Fitness (http://www.inclusivityfitness.com/) for Command+g to do design work for his company.
Memberships
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2019–present AIGA Member, Board of Directors (2020: Director of Education)
2018–present Member of UCDA (University & College Designers Association)
2017–present The Society of Typographic Aficionados
2017–present Women in Technology International
2015–present UXPA (User Experience Professionals Association, Founding Chapter
(in progress) Member and Vice President of chapter)
2015–present IDF (Interaction Design Foundation)
2014–present AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) 1996–2001
2014–present CAA (College Art Association)
2015–present IxDA (Interaction Design Association)
2014–present SEGD (Society of Experiential Graphic Design)
2014–present Genesee Valley Calligraphy Guild
1992–1996